Thursday, August 27, 2015

“In December, @lonelyplanet made a decision that stunned...

“In December, @lonelyplanet made a decision that stunned many in the travel industry: It named Queens the No. 1 travel destination in the United States for 2015. The designation has buoyed the borough’s promoters, who say it reaffirms their belief that Queens deserves to be — and is finally becoming — a significant tourist destination in its own right, not just a doormat for air travelers bound for Manhattan or, perhaps more vexing for Queens loyalists, Brooklyn. @bengiville took this photo of @nycgo representatives escorting a group of journalists from Mexico on the rooftop of @zhotelny in #LongIslandCity.” By nytimes on Instagram.